Author: Lee-Leung FuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial satellites in earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Seasat Views Oceans and Sea Ice with Synthetic-aperture Radar
Author: Lee-Leung FuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial satellites in earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar
Author: Diane L. EvansPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
SAR
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth resources technology satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Shuttle Imaging Radar Views the Earth from Challenger
Author: Seasat Data Utilization Project Report
Author: Science Plan for the Alaska SAR Facility Program
Author: Alaska SAR Facility Prelaunch Science Working TeamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial satellites in earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Earth Observing System
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth resources technology satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Measuring Ocean Currents
Author: Antony JosephPublisher: Newnes
ISBN: 0123914280
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Measuring Ocean Currents: Tools, Technologies, and Data covers all major aspects of ocean current measurements in view of the implications of ocean currents on changing climate, increasing pollution levels, and offshore engineering activities. Although more than 70% of the Earth is covered by ocean, there is limited information on the countless fine- to large-scale water motions taking place within them. This book fills that information gap as the first work that summarizes the state-of-the-art methods and instruments used for surface, subsurface, and abyssal ocean current measurements. Readers of this book will find a wealth of information on Lagrangian measurements, horizontal mapping, imaging, Eulerian measurements, and vertical profiling techniques. In addition, the book describes modern technologies for remote measurement of ocean currents and their signatures, including HF Doppler radar systems, satellite-borne sensors, ocean acoustic tomography, and more. Crucial aspects of ocean currents are described in detail as well, including dispersion of effluents discharged into the sea and transport of beneficial materials—as well as environmentally hazardous materials—from one region to another. The book highlights several important practical applications, showing how measurements relate to climate change and pollution levels, how they affect coastal and offshore engineering activities, and how they can aid in tsunami detection. Coverage of measurement, mapping and profiling techniques Descriptions of technologies for remote measurement of ocean currents and their signatures Reviews crucial aspects of ocean currents, including special emphasis on the planet-spanning thermohaline circulation, known as the ocean's "conveyor belt," and its crucial role in climate change
Introduction to the Physics and Techniques of Remote Sensing
Author: Charles ElachiPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471783382
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
The science and engineering of remote sensing--theory and applications The Second Edition of this authoritative book offers readers the essential science and engineering foundation needed to understand remote sensing and apply it in real-world situations. Thoroughly updated to reflect the tremendous technological leaps made since the publication of the first edition, this book covers the gamut of knowledge and skills needed to work in this dynamic field, including: * Physics involved in wave-matter interaction, the building blocks for interpreting data * Techniques used to collect data * Remote sensing applications The authors have carefully structured and organized the book to introduce readers to the basics, and then move on to more advanced applications. Following an introduction, Chapter 2 sets forth the basic properties of electromagnetic waves and their interactions with matter. Chapters 3 through 7 cover the use of remote sensing in solid surface studies, including oceans. Each chapter covers one major part of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., visible/near infrared, thermal infrared, passive microwave, and active microwave). Chapters 8 through 12 then cover remote sensing in the study of atmospheres and ionospheres. Each chapter first presents the basic interaction mechanism, followed by techniques to acquire, measure, and study the information, or waves, emanating from the medium under investigation. In most cases, a specific advanced sensor is used for illustration. The book is generously illustrated with fifty percent new figures. Numerous illustrations are reproduced in a separate section of color plates. Examples of data acquired from spaceborne sensors are included throughout. Finally, a set of exercises, along with a solutions manual, is provided. This book is based on an upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate course taught by the authors at the California Institute of Technology. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the field and its applications, it is appropriate for students in electrical engineering, applied physics, geology, planetary science, astronomy, and aeronautics. It is also recommended for any engineer or scientist interested in working in this exciting field.
Earth Observing System: From pattern to process, the strategy of the earth observing system
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth resources technology satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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